U. S. Rushes Alaskan Defense To Guard Territory
Alaska defense expansion accelerates with new army and navy bases at Fairbanks Sitka Kodiak and Dutch Harbor. Troops approach 3600 to 10000 as plans include a vast road system and improved airfields amid fears of Japanese Russian and European moves threatening the Alaskan frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Catton
Sherman Montrose
Juneau
Alaska
Atlantic
United States
U. S
Shanghai
Asia
Waii
Fairbanks
Anchorage
Army
Navy
Seattle
Sitka
Baranoff Island
Pacific
Kodiak Island
Dutch Harbor
Chilkoot
Europe
Siberia
Bering Island
Commander Islands
Diomede Island
Pacific Northwest
Pair Danks
Gay
Ernest Gruening
Seward
South Dakota Delegation At Democratic Convention Highlights
R W Clarke of Huron attends his 1890s era first convention and claims the most South Dakota conventions. Vernon Clarke arrives from Washington to reunite with his father. Thomas Fortune Ryan attends South Dakota HQs while denying political ambitions. Esther Jones of Redfield speaks for South Dakota. Mrs Howes and Mary Howes attend a postmasters reception at the Sherman Hotel. Mrs Jones calls the 1940 convention grand and notes many events in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Donahue
Sioux
Chicago
R. W. Clarke
Huron
South Dakota
Vernon Clarke
Washington, D. C
Thomas Fortune Ryan
IYS
Mr. Ryan
Mid-Continent Airlines
Democratic Party
Hatch
New Mexico
W. W. Howan
Illinois
National Association of Postmasters
Sherman Hotel
Csenera Howes
Howes
Mary Saenats Howes
Esther Jones
Redfield
National Committee
Inauguration of nationalist government in Japan
DeWitt MacKenzie argues Japan seeks strong, militaristic rule to hasten East Asia hegemony. He notes Tokyo’s stance against external interference and hints at a possible shift toward fascist alignment, with future relations hinging on outcomes yet unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
Asia
Nipper
Germany
Italy
Japan Faces Two World Outlooks Behind Rise of Konoye
The article argues Japan's shift toward a mondi Fascist government reflects urgency to advance expansionist aims. It contrasts modern urban views favoring Western ideas with feudal rural sentiment led by the army, led by Prince Konoye, seen as a strong, shogun-like figure in a militarized political scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Mussolini
Britain
England
Japan
Nippon
Prince Konoye
Ing
Konoye
Untitled note on militant labor beliefs and action
Partial excerpt shows a group endorsing direct action if pressure fails. The fragment mentions militant strategy and decisive methods tied to labor or political agitation. No clear names, places, or dates are readable in the surviving text.
Food to Ammunition in Africa and Kangaroo Leap Fact
A quirky anecdote notes that in Liberia Africa the dish Dumboy and another favorite are said to become so hard if not eaten that leftovers double as ammunition for muzzle loading guns. It adds a note that a kangaroo can jump about 20 feet when pressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberia
Africa
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Northland
Bruce Iton
NEA Service
Huronite
Washington
NEA
San Francisco
Pan American Airways
Leone Crowlie
Ed Youngs
The
Young Democrats
Imaybe
H. H. Humphrey
Beadle County
Russia
Ing Sea
Kon Rivety
Mali Air Boss
Soale
Mites
Canada
DREFT
Kirk's
Peaches Solid Park
Nso
Erries
Eileen Burke
Chicago Daily News
Northwest Finance Co
Sek
Amart Boea
Wendell Willkie
Colorado Springs
Colo
Dewitt MacKenzie
Ake
Perfection Stove Company
Your Food Bank
B&b Locker Co
Dakota
South Huron, S. D
Tary
Chee
Fairmont’s
the Fairmont Creamery Co. USA
Northside Grocery
Seezas Grocery
Square Deal Groc
Manolis
P&g
Graham
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